Fresh Del Monte Produce's Rubyglow pineapple — the latest in its extensive lineup of pineapple innovations — was awarded Best Food Innovation by the prestigious World Food Innovation Awards 2025. Hosted by FoodBev Media, the World Food Innovation Awards celebrate breakthrough achievements in food and beverage, recognizing products that exemplify innovation, sustainability and consumer appeal. Selected by a panel of industry experts, Fresh Del Monte’s Rubyglow pineapple was honored as this year’s standout winner. A registered U.S. plant patent, the Rubyglow pineapple is the most exclusive

Though Moultrie GA-based Producers Marketing has been around a long time, it’s only in the last number of years that that Scott Hart took over as head of what was once a co-op of farmers and began implementing changes to ensure success for the present and future. He’s lived up to his big ideas and Producers Marketing has seen vast improvements and growth to the packing shed and overall operations. Over the last few years, the company has increased acreage on bell peppers, cabbage, eggplant and squash, growing approximately 350 acres in total. Despite a big weather challenge this past year, the

Wakefern Food Corp., one of the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperatives with member companies that own and operate the supermarket banners ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market, will host hiring fairs on Saturday, May 3. Candidates looking for career opportunities and valuable experience in retail can attend the walk-up job fairs, which will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at store locations throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland. Interested candidates can visit most participating ShopRite, Price

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators of the businesses from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA. Elirey Group Inc., operating out of Jurupa Valley, CA, for failing to pay a $58,351 award in favor of a California seller. As of

Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc. announced the recipients of its first annual Drone Challenge contest. This initiative was launched as part of Setton’s commitment to fostering advanced education for students and to encourage the development of future technology leaders and innovators. Setton provided the drones, and each team was tasked with designing, developing, testing and deploying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for targeted operational missions. The school with the winning team received $5,000, and each student received $500. The second-place school received $2,500, and the third-place

In 2025, the American Floral Endowment is recognizing 11 incredible anniversaries for its named funds and programs, ranging from five years to over 50 years of impact. For six decades, AFE has been providing for industry growth through research, education and programs that fuel growth and innovation. None of this would be possible without the visionaries and industry champions who have established legacy funds to support the floral industry for generations to come. These funds are making a real difference and AFE is excited to celebrate their ongoing impact! Mosmiller Internship Program For